Modesto D. Remo JR.

University of Nueva CaceresSENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENTSY 2018 - 2019

The purpose of this article is to inform you of the nature of the Young Innovators Program and the Photon
Team’s project entitled Photovoltaic Hemispherical Origami-based Tracker On Nano (PHOTON) as headed by
Modesto Remo.

A. YOUNG INNOVATORS PROGRAM (YIP for brevity)The Young Innovators Program is headed by the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council
for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology (DOST-PCIEERD for brevity). The YIP aims to provide funding
to promising scientists and engineers and up-and-coming researchers with innovative research direction
leading to quality research paper, publication or product/invention. Its application is open to students from high
school, college and graduate school across the Philippines.
The first batch of YIP has been officially sealed with the MOA signing last August 9, 2017 at the DOST
Compound - Taguig City. Out of 97 applicants across the country, only 7 qualified for the grant (including
Modesto Remo).

B. MODESTO REMO’S PROJECT AND THE CREATION OF OUR TEAM - PHOTONS 2D
Modesto’s project is called “Photovoltaic Hemispherical Origami-based Tracker On Nano (PHOTON)”. The
main goal of his research is to determine whether the efficiency of solar panels may be improved if there is an
application of a dual axis system and a folding mechanism. The team is working on a solar panel which, with
the application of sensors, can tilt in accordance to the source of sunlight and can fold under unfavorable
weather conditions which include strong wind pressure.

Initially, Modesto was the only person working on this project. However, as the project went along, I, with the
approval of Sir Neil, being the then school representative, and with the knowledge of DOST-PCIEERD, invited
5 more students of the same year level and strand with that of Modesto Remo to help him work on his
research.

The names and the specific aspect of research that these 5 students are working on are as follow: